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The Role of School Improvement in Economic Development [PDF]
The role of improved schooling, a central part of most development strategies, has become controversial because expansion of school attainment has not guaranteed improved economic conditions. This paper reviews the role of education in promoting economic
Eric A. Hanushek, Ludger Woessmann
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Adult‐Onset Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Presenting With Subacute Cognitive Deficits
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We describe the case of a 41‐year‐old man diagnosed with adult‐onset subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). The patient presented with subacute progressive cognitive deficits and a neuropsychological profile indicating predominant frontoparietal dysfunction. MRI showed only mild parietal‐predominant cerebral atrophy.
Dennis Yeow +4 more
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The Merits of Ability in Developing and Developed Countries [PDF]
Different economic characteristics between developing and developed countries may require worker with different skills, resulting in different returns to the same ability.
Daniel Suryadarma
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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No Country for Fat Men? Obesity, Earnings, Skills, and Health among 450,000 Swedish Men [PDF]
The negative association between obesity and labor market outcomes has been widely documented, yet little is known about the mechanisms through which the association arises. Using rich and unique data on 450,000 Swedish men enlisting for the military, we
Lundborg, Petter +2 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To determine the concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma in Alexander disease (AxD) and whether GFAP levels are predictive of disease phenotypes. Methods CSF and plasma were collected (longitudinally when available) from AxD participants and non‐AxD controls.
Amy T. Waldman +9 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background SOX1 antibody‐positive paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) exhibit significant population‐specific clinical heterogeneity. While Western cohorts predominantly manifest Lambert‐Eaton myasthenic syndrome (65%–80%), comprehensive clinical characterization and treatment response data in Asian populations remain critically ...
Jin‐Long Ye +11 more
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The Concurrent and Longitudinal Contributions of Linguistic and Cognitive Skills to L2 Writing Quality. [PDF]
J IntellZhao A, Chen F, Li X.
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The causal effect of breastfeeding on children's cognitive development: A quasi-experimental design [PDF]
To estimate the causal effect of breastfeeding on children's cognitive skills as measured at ages 3, 5, 7 and 11.
Kevin Denny, Orla Doyle
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan +3 more
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